# 363 Pushing Forward

The Book of Genesis

Day 363

Ge 39:1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there.  2 The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Back to the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery by his brothers, he is carted off to Egypt where he is purchased by Potiphar. Just 17 years old and he finds himself a servant in the seat of power in Egypt. His story closely resembling the story of Daniel, who was carted off to slavery as a teen to serve in the house of the king of Babylon. Both men were highly used of God to serve his eternal purposes! Both were called upon to interpret dreams, and both showed an unwavering reliance on God no matter their circumstances, and both display servants’ hearts and attitudes toward their masters. The Lord was with both men and they prospered.

The idea of being successful or prospering here is to be “pushing forward, to be advancing.” Wouldn’t you like to have that kind of a track record in all your endeavors? Wouldn’t you like to have that kind of progress and success?

You can you know. It is a promise of God found in the first Psalm!  Let’s look at it!

Ps 1:1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

Verse three assures us “whatever he does shall “prosper.” Same word! Who is he that prospers? The one who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful, but his delight is in the law of the Lord, he meditates in it day and night.”

If you are lacking success in your life, feeling like you’re in a rut and not moving forward, maybe it’s time to get back to these basics. Stop listening to the advice of the world, flee from any temptations placed in your path, and start taking God’s Word seriously again. It may be time for you to once again “delight” in hearing what God’s Word has to say. Let the Word of God have free reign in your life all day, every day and see how that works for you!

Draw near to Him, by drawing near to His Word and he promises that He will push you forward in accordance with His Word, and you can’t do better than that….now can you!